LOS ANGELES — The first official still image and a teaser trailer have been released for "On the Edge," the new film by Canadian cult horror directors Jen and Sylvia Soska, co-starring Tommy Pistol. The film is set to premiere on October 29 at London's FrightFest Halloween film festival.

"On the Edge" Premiere and Plot Details

The world premiere of "On the Edge" will take place on October 29 during London’s FrightFest Halloween festival. The festival runs all day at Cineworld Leicester Square, with "On the Edge" scheduled to play at 8:15 p.m. The Soska Sisters, Jen and Sylvia, will be in attendance at the annual Halloween event.

The Hollywood Reporter posted the first official still image of Pistol from the film. The image shows Pistol, billed under his mainstream performing name Aramis Sartorio, playing Peter, a family man. Peter "gets more than he bargained for when he books a session with the sadistic Mistress Satana (Jen Soska)," according to the Hollywood Reporter. The festival synopsis further elaborates that Peter books a 36-hour session with Mistress Satana, a woman who "may or may not be the actual devil."

FrightFest's plot synopsis poses questions about Peter's experience: "Is it blackmail? Is it torture? Or is it the Devil come for his soul? Will Peter’s faith save him from his own personal Hell or is he already damned? A brilliant depiction of how Kink Culture can heal past trauma and be a source for shocking redemption." The film follows Peter as he books 36 hours in a suite, with the goal of experimenting in sadism with a dominant mistress. As the hours progress, he learns that "this is not what he was expecting and his past is coming to haunt him."

Cast and Crew

"On the Edge" is the sixth film by the Soska Sisters, Jen and Sylvia, who are known for "American Mary" and the remake of David Cronenberg’s "Rabid." The Soska twins share writing, directing, and producing credits on the film. They also co-star with Tommy Pistol. The film marks the Soska Sisters’ return to acting, with the pair playing "the two women in the life of one man, Peter (Tommy Pistol, billed with his mainstream performing name ‘Aramis Sartorio’)." Jen Soska plays Mistress Satana.

The film's cast also includes Ola Dada as the desk clerk, Andrea Jin as the maid, Brianne Finn-Morris as Tori, Alanna Finn-Morris as Chloe, Ivan Decker as the newscaster, Mackenzie Gray as Senator Coleman, and Sophie Buddle as Kaitlyn.

Bloody Disgusting unveiled the first teaser trailer for "On the Edge." The Soska Sisters have a history with FrightFest, having first appeared at the festival with "American Mary" in 2012. They returned in 2019 with their re-envisioning of David Cronenberg’s "Rabid." Their latest project, "On the Edge," marks their third appearance at the festival, 10 years after their FrightFest debut.

Tommy Pistol's Role and Background

Tommy Pistol stars in "On the Edge" as Peter, a family man. He is billed under his mainstream performing name, Aramis Sartorio, in the film. Pistol has been featured in films such as "Evil Head" and "Psycho Sleepover." He has also appeared in "Frankie in Blunderland" and "Shakespeare’s Shitstorm."

The film is described as a departure from the medical horror upon which the Soska Sisters have built their FrightFest names. "On the Edge" is noted as potentially their boldest project yet.

Key Facts

  • "On the Edge" is the sixth film by Canadian cult horror directors Jen and Sylvia Soska.
  • Tommy Pistol stars in the film, billed as Aramis Sartorio, playing Peter.
  • The film's world premiere is scheduled for October 29 at London's FrightFest Halloween festival at Cineworld Leicester Square.
  • Jen Soska co-stars as Mistress Satana, with Sylvia Soska also in the cast.
  • The Soska Sisters share writing, directing, and producing credits for "On the Edge."
  • The plot involves Peter booking a 36-hour session with a dominatrix, Mistress Satana, leading to an exploration of kink culture, past trauma, and redemption.